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Newspaper
Hamilton Spectator
Location
Hamilton, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1913
Page
7
An enduring medicine advertisement claims Boones Backache Kidney Pills will cure backache and kidney troubles. It emphasizes unseen symptoms like headaches and fatigue, cites testimonials, and lists locations and prices for purchase in Sydney shops.
Merino Picnic Race Meeting at the Merino Racecourse with events including a 2 furlong pony race a 4 furlong hack race and a time handicap event. Nomination and acceptance details require earlier submission to the Secretaries by November 2. Proceedings include a Ladies Bracelet and entertainment at the bookmakers stand. The program lists trophies and entry fees and restricts horses to Picnic Club members.
The Hamilton Racing Club lists events for the meeting including the Promisa Mae Hwandicad Trial Stakes a 10 event mile handicap with weights posted at entry time. Other races cover steeplechase hurdles and flying stakes with acceptances due and penalties noted, secretary Minturn and official Kennedy overseeing entries and weights.
Racing notes describe the Pashurst Boxing Day Race Club event on Friday with various races and stakes. Entries show plate races at two miles and five furlongs, handicaps, and hurdles. prizes include a whip for the winning jockey. Port delayed and weights announced in weekly notices.
OCR fragments describe schedules and labeling instructions for multiple routes including Apsley, Cowventish, Balmoral, and Harrow areas. Mentions travel to Balmoral, Western Hove, Norailjuba, and other places with specified days Tuesday Thursday Friday. References training or practice meetings and various named locals.
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